Korean word

코미디

Pronunciation

Romanizationkomidi

Meaning

  • nouncomedy

Example

어제 코미디를 봤어.eo je ko mi di reul pwa sseo

I watched a comedy yesterday.

Illustration for 코미디 (comedy)

More examples

그는 최근에 코미디 영화를 연출했어.keu neun choe geu ne ko mi di yeong hwa reul yeon chul hae sseo

He recently directed a comedy film.

Core concept

A genre or work that creates laughter through situations, dialogue, or other forms of expression.

Common phrases

  • 코미디 영화ko mi di yeong hwa

    comedy film

  • 코미디 배우ko mi di pae u

    comedy actor

Similar words

유머yumeo: A light, clever quality or expression used to make people laugh or soften the mood.
개그kaegeu: A brief joke or comic routine that aims for an immediate laugh.
코미디언komidieon: A performer who earns a living by making audiences laugh on stage or on television.

Definition in Korean

웃음을 주기 위해 상황·대사·표현 등을 이용해 즐겁게 만드는 연극·영화·프로그램의 장르나 작품.u seu meul chu gi wi hae sang hwang tae sa pyo hyeon teung eul i yong hae cheul geop kke man deu neun yeon geuk yeong hwa peu ro geu rae mui chang neu na chak pum

Word origin

Korean borrowed this word from English comedy, which ultimately comes from the Greek term for a comic play.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word commonly labels a movie, drama, or program, so it usually points to a whole entertainment work rather than one funny line.

Opposites

Related words

  • 코미디언komidieoncomediannoun
  • 코미디물komidimulcomedy productionnoun

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